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This book, published under the sponsorship of the Central Lot 16 Womens Institute, is regarded as a beginning in the compiling of the history of the land and the families who have lived on it. Later on we hope it may beodded to and perhaps made more complete.

We recognize it is far from perfect, as records were often not available, but we hope our readers will find it interesting and informative, and especially that the young people, both at home and those who have travel led to far away places, will be interested in this history of ’home’.

We are deeply appreciative of the efforts of all who helped, both in ' our own District, and neighbouring Districts. To all of you, we say a very sincere ”Thank You. . . .

The'Committee— Violet MacGregor, Eileen Manderson, Jennie Betton, Etta Hutchinson.

References: Past and Present of P.E.l. Tavern License Book, P.E.|. Libraries Historic Bedeque, George Leard The Story of Prince Edward Island.

In the course of finding information for this little book, and finding the memories of so many people (including ourselves) not iust as accurate as we would wish, we wonder if perhaps our memories of events post would have been sharpened considerably by methods used in ancient times in France.

It was the custom, when a sale of land took place, to have twelve adult witnesses accompanied by twelve little boys; and when the price of the land was paid and its surrender took place, the ears of the boys were pulled, and they were beaten severely, so that the pain thus inflicted should make an impression upon their memory, and, if required af- terwards, they might bear witness to the sale. We can well imagine that in those days the young boys did not hear of thecoming sale of a piece of real estate with any great ioy!